Selecting claims
We prioritize claims that are consequential, verifiable, widely circulating or likely to influence public decisions. We do not fact-check pure opinion or predictions that cannot reasonably be tested.
Evaluating evidence
Primary records and direct measurements are preferred. Independent corroboration, methodological quality, recency and proximity to the event affect the weight given to each source.
Verdicts and review
Verdicts summarize the evidence; they do not replace the full analysis. A reviewer and fact checker must examine each publication, and corrections follow the same public policy as other GlobHub journalism.